Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8556 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.81%, though it remains 0.71% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8766 points on November 12, 2025, losing 0.60% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.32%, though it remains 6.98% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

The S&P/ASX 200 index, the most prominent index of stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), lost over one fifth of its value between the end of February and the end of March 2020, owing to the economic impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has since recovered, and surpassed its pre-corona level in April 2021. Despite fluctuations, it reached its highest value in June 2025 at 8542.3 during this period.The S&P/ASX 200 index is considered the benchmark index for the Australian share market and contains the 200 largest companies listed on the ASX.

Key information about Australia S&P/ASX 200

• Australia S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,614.1 points in Nov 2025, compared with 8,881.9 points at the previous month end
• Australia Equity Market Index: Month End: ASX: S&P/ASX 200 data is updated monthly, available from May 1992 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 3,344.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,973.1 points in Aug 2025 and a record low of 1,428.8 points in Oct 1992

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) is recognised as the investable benchmark for the Australian equity market, it addresses the needs of investment managers to benchmark against a portfolio characterised by sufficient size and liquidity. The S&P/ASX 200 is comprised of the S&P/ASX 100 plus an additional 100 stocks. It forms the basis for the S&P/ASX 200 Index Future and Options and the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)

Prices for Australia Stock Market Index (All Ordinaries Composite) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Australia Stock Market Index (All Ordinaries Composite) was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

Australia: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 1737.11 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 1788.73 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1647.20 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1979 to 2024 is 721.45 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 38.95 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 1887.4 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Australia was reported at 19.3 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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Between January 2010 and June 2025, the total market capitalization of domestic companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) grew from **** trillion Australian dollars to **** trillion Australian dollars. While the overall trend was upward, the growth curve was far from linear. The two most notable periods of decline were from March to September 2011, and the crash of March 2020 caused by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Stock market index in Australia, September, 2025 The most recent value is 160.7 points as of September 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 161.72 points. Historically, the average for Australia from January 1960 to September 2025 is 47.7 points. The minimum of 3.4 points was recorded in December 1960, while the maximum of 161.72 points was reached in August 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Prices for Australia Stock Market Index (AU50) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Australia Stock Market Index (AU50) was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, rose to 8580 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.17% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.54%, though it remains 0.99% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data was reported at 8,201.200 Point in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,519.200 Point for Oct 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,248.200 Point from Mar 1993 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 393 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,684.200 Point in Aug 2025 and a record low of 1,607.900 Point in Apr 1993. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z: Australian Stock Exchange: Indices. The S&P/ASX 50 Index (XFL) comprises the 50 largest stocks by market capitalisation in Australia. The constituent companies represent the biggest national and multi-national publicly listed companies in the Australian equity market. The S&P/ASX 50 index places an emphasis on liquidity and investability. The constituents of the index are reviewed quarterly using the previous six months data. The index forms the basis for the SPDR S&P/ASX 50 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).

Australia: Stock market value traded, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 48.24 percent, a decline from 51.95 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 44.48 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1975 to 2024 is 45 percent. The minimum value, 0.75 percent, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 160.61 percent was recorded in 2007.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD10.97B in Market Capitalization this December of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last December in 2025.

Key information about Australia Market Capitalization

• Australia Market Capitalization accounted for 2,171.518 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 2,180.088 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1985 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,180.088 USD bn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 46.183 USD bn in Feb 1985

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Australian Securities Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization prior to January 2024 includes only domestically listed companies.

Australia: Stock market capitalization w/o top 10 firms, percent of total market cap: The latest value from 2018 is 60.79 percent, a decline from 61 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 44.15 percent, based on data from 41 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1998 to 2018 is 56.97 percent. The minimum value, 50.32 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 65.3 percent was recorded in 2006.

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